Modavie est un lieu intemporel qui nous rappelle nos racines, où dames & messieurs se réunissent pour manger dans une atmosphère animée causée par de bonnes conversations, de la musique live et les parfums boisés d’une salle vintage. Né en 1997, il est rapidement devenu populaire parmi les locaux et les visiteurs, et est maintenant considéré comme une institution montréalaise.
Régalez-vous avec une cuisine française raffinée dans un espace antique et tamisé sur deux étages. Du classique tartare de bœuf, au savoureux ris de veau, en passant par la fameuse ratatouille, vos envies seront facilement rassasiées.
Modavie propose une expérience de bistrot français par excellence dans le Vieux-Montréal, reconnue pour son ambiance chaleureuse et ses soirées de jazz live. De nombreux clients soulignent la qualité exceptionnelle de la cuisine, notamment les plats d'agneau signatures, la soupe à l'oignon et le confit de canard, souvent décrits comme tendres et savoureux. Bien que les avis puissent varier selon les préférences individuelles en matière d'assaisonnement ou de portion, le service attentionné et professionnel fourni par le personnel enrichit fréquemment l'expérience culinaire. Que ce soit pour un anniversaire, une célébration ou un déjeuner décontracté, les clients apprécient constamment l'énergie festive et le charme classique qui font de ce restaurant une adresse incontournable de la ville.
This French restaurant in Old Montreal has a nice atmosphere, with stylish décor & occasional live music.
Food-wise, it was decent but not especially outstanding - understandable for a tourist-area restaurant. The French onion soup had good flavor, but it could use more cheese & a bit more baking for extra aroma. The beef tartare was also acceptable; the meat quality was fine & the seasoning was decent.
Overall, it's a solid spot, mainly for the atmosphere & location. The price is a higher than similar-quality restaurants elsewhere, but given the tourist area, it's reasonable. If you're willing to venture a little outside Old Montreal, there are better dining options available. :)
I'm glad we picked Modavie for our final dinner in Montreal! It all started when we were lucky enough to be seated in Patrice's section. He was quick with recommendations & made us feel welcome even though we did not speak French. The food was incredible & arrived at the table exactly when it needed to. The bread was so fresh it still had steam coming off of it & the drinks were mixed perfectly. If you're in the city, this restaurant is worth a stop & fingers crossed you are seated in Patrice's section.
We needed to experience local cuisine at least once on our trip to Montreal, & Modavie was absolutely perfect for that. order the poutine, obviously. Even without the lamb, it is so wonderfully seasoned, which a luxurious, not overly-salted gravy, & soft cheese curds & delicious french fries. lamb cavatelli was also a highlight. all in all - amazing, delicious food & superb service, beautiful space inside. highly, highly recommend~!
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We had a nice experience at Modavie. The service was very good & the food was so delicious. The only bad quality of the night was for the French fries which tasted like frozen & low quality. So this is something that can improve to match with their fresh tasty food.
I don't usually write lengthy reviews, but unfortunately this experience warrants one.
We made a reservation several weeks in advance for a birthday dinner, specifically requesting a table near the live music section. On the day of our reservation, we knew we would be running late, so we called ahead to let the restaurant know. We were explicitly told that it was'no problem.'
We arrived at 7:20 PM for our 6:45 PM reservation & were immediately informed that our table had been given away.
The explanation?'We only hold reservations for 15 minutes.'
At no point during our phone call were we informed of this policy. More importantly, nobody called us to let us know they were about to release our table. Had they done so, we would have simply made alternate plans elsewhere instead of showing up expecting the experience we had booked weeks in advance.
The alternatives offered were disappointing: either sit at the bar or on the terrace directly facing the street. The terrace was far from ideal for a birthday dinner-constant traffic noise, car engines, music blasting from passing vehicles, & even the smell of exhaust & garbage. Not exactly the atmosphere we had reserved for.
As for the food, the disappointment continued.
The individual cheese board was around $25, & the charcuterie plate around $28. Seeing that the combined board was approximately $40, we assumed it would be a generous sharing platter & ordered that instead.
It was shockingly underwhelming.
The presentation looked rushed & sparse, with only a few pieces of cheese, a handful of cold cuts, canned pineapple, & what appeared to be processed ham. For a board at that price point, I expected something abundant, thoughtfully curated, & worthy of sharing. Instead, it felt more like a small appetizer plate with noticeable empty space than a proper charcuterie board.
The calamari was also disappointing-slightly rubbery & served with very little sauce.
The only standout dish of the evening was the French onion soup, which was genuinely excellent.
Originally, we had planned on staying for a full dinner, but after the reservation issue & underwhelming appetizers, we decided to continue the evening elsewhere.
Overall, this was a surprisingly mediocre experience. Between the poor handling of reservations, the lack of communication, & the underwhelming food, it simply did not live up to expectations.
As someone with French-Lebanese roots who is very familiar with French cuisine & dining culture, I did not find the experience particularly authentic.
There are far better options in Old Montreal for the same budget & a much better experience. I'd recommend places like Maggie Oakes, Monarque, Jacopo, Buvette Nicole (authentically french), or even The Keg Steakhouse + Bar if you're looking for a more reliable night out.
A birthday dinner should feel special. Unfortunately, this one did not.
Very good French food, the dessert was especially excellent. Large selection of nonalcoholic drinks including a nonalcoholic wine which was delicious. Excellent atmosphere, we had jazz live music - excellent overall experience
We came here 3 years ago as a local recommended Modavie for their french onion soup that I was so hungry for. It was a great exprience then. We found ourselves back in Montreal & there was no quesion where we wanted to go for our nice meal. Everything was superb! The lamb chops were exceptional!! Service was quick but not rushed. Our server, Patrice, was amazing as well & very well, but not overly attentive. Looking forward to coming back again!
Wonderful restaurant with live music & serving classic French cuisine. Great atmosphere on second floor. Was given a fantastic table close to live music performance. Attendant was ok, nothing extraordinary but provided decent polite service. Food was quite good, especially the onion soup which was not salty & seasoned perfectly with savory & sweetness balanced nicely with hint of wine flavourful in the broth. Rack of lamb was cooked to perfection however the rack portion could have been better cut up & presented though, it was a tad lazy to serve up two giant racks with other rack bones partial in together, when compare to others having same dish at other tables. Scallops were cooked right but sauce was too salty for my preference. Salad was amazingly fresh & crisp. Overall good food good vibe good value.
If you are looking for proper French food, Modavie is a great place to check out. They have variety of great options, really good wine selection & their staff are trained to be very professional & observant. They also have live music which makes the experience much more enjoyable.
